Will you wake up on Monday, and think to yourself: Today is the day that I will do the same thing, in the same way, for the same amount of time. Today is the day I will fight the tide of change by focusing on my goals, not those of my customers. Today is the… Continue reading Today is the Day
Month: June 2009
How Social Media is Changing B2B Journalism
This week provided another example of Twitter’s usefulness, as it became a primary communication tool to get first hand news from Iran. I have to say, I keep waiting for the Twitter hype to end, except it keeps becoming more and more useful! Here is Clay Shirky’s take on what happened this week: "This is… Continue reading How Social Media is Changing B2B Journalism
How Small Improvements Nudge Out The Competition
Publishers and media companies are all looking for the big answer – how to create a profitable publishing and media company. They are searching for that one thing – that huge idea that will push their business model from a flat line to a steep upward angle. But that one thing doesn’t exist. There is… Continue reading How Small Improvements Nudge Out The Competition
Working From Home: Increase Productivity, Reduce Stress.
I work from home full time, and it has improved my career for two reasons: I am wildly more productive. I am dramatically less stressed. Both of these things make me a better employee, and allow me to focus intently on helping the company I work for succeed. So today I want to look at… Continue reading Working From Home: Increase Productivity, Reduce Stress.
A Coordinated Effort: Serving Needs, Creating Revenue
In the past few weeks, I have been talking about product development in B2B media and publishing. First, we looked at how to put customer needs first, and then at revenue streams that publishers have at their disposal. Today, I want to extend this discussion by looking at how editorial, sales, and advertisers can coordinate… Continue reading A Coordinated Effort: Serving Needs, Creating Revenue
4 Tips to Become a Productivity Superstar
In the past couple of years, I have dramatically changed the way I work. The changes have made me more focused, more productive, less stressed, and overall: a better employee. Today, I want to take you through four of these changes. Each may not be perfect for you, and I am always working to perfect… Continue reading 4 Tips to Become a Productivity Superstar